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WE WON A KALEIDOSCOPE AWARD!
We are so grateful to the University of San Diego and the School of Leadership and Education Sciences for choosing Border Angels as the 2022 winners of the Kaleidoscope Award for Good Governance Small Organization category. We want to thank USD, our fellow recognized organizations, our incredible board, our staff, our volunteers, our supporters, and everyone who helps us continue our mission of love!

If there was ever a year where nonprofit governance mattered, 2021 was it. Our communities relied upon local nonprofits like ours more than ever for critical services, many of which faced episodic stay-at-home orders, revenue losses, and staff furloughs or layoffs. Nonprofit boards were called upon to lean into their roles in helping to fundraise, develop new strategies for meeting community needs at a time of crisis, and think outside the box in ways to achieve a greater social good.

You can check out the ceremony highlights and some words from our Executive Director Dulce Garcia and Board President Luis Aragon here. ([link removed])
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Today we want to introduce you to our 101st bond recipient through our Familias Reunidas Program: Andres. He is an asylum seeker from Colombia who spent 5 months at the Imperial Regional Detention Center. He asked us to share the following message:

"Good morning my name is Andres, I am one more immigrant that has come to this country. I arrived July 26th, 2021, and I wanted to thank Border Angels for what they were able to do for me, as I would not have been freed without their assistance. The bond that was asked of me was very high and they were the only ones who were able to help and hold out their hand to get me out of their [detention] by paying the bond. I want to thank them for everything they are doing for us and thank all of you I am here today, living a normal and calm life, and being able to fight for my asylum case. Thank you so much for what you did for me, what I know you will do for hundreds of others because without your help it would not be possible to start this new life. Thank you to Border Angels from the bottom of my heart I thank you, I hope God blesses you always for everything you do for others. Thank you!"

To help more people like Andres click here ([link removed]) .

We have a new permanent resident! Clarissa was in removal proceedings, but thanks to your support we were able to terminate her case and stop her deportation. With her new status, she will also be able to become a U.S. citizen in 5 years. We are so grateful to our program lawyers for this accomplishment.

Click here ([link removed]) to donate to our Green Cards for Kids program.

Our team's first Water Drop of the new year. As we recently learned of FY 2021 being the deadliest year (on record) for the U.S./Mexico border, we hold that information with us as we navigated into the new calendar year, and will continue to do so week after week.

A new year also means new goals. There's always a drive to do more than ever before, however, strategy can be more effective. Where we leave supplies can be more important than the total number of supplies we leave. Taking care of the environment is always a priority, and we aim to remove more trash from the desert than ever before in 2022.
We have shared before and after from that Saturday's cleanup of a heavily damaged section of the desert from recreational shooting. In total, we removed 296 pounds of trash.

Until further notice, we are still not taking any new volunteers. Click here to donate ([link removed]) 💧

Construction continues as the final touches go into the Latinas Musulmanas Shelter in Tijuana. We are honored and excited to be the first non-Muslim organization supporting a Muslim shelter and human rights group. We thank you for your continued support of our Shelter Aid Program which aides efforts like this one, and will help refugee Afghan families arriving at our southern border.

To support our Shelter Aid Program Click Here ([link removed])
Birria for Christmas and Rosca and coffee for Dia de Reyes! We are so grateful for your continued support of our shelter network in Tijuana. These holidays we were able to offer some small comforts and make sure our migrant friends and families felt the love!

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THE LATEST AT EL CHAPARRAL ENCAMPMENT

We are coming up on almost one year of the establishment of the "Esperanza" encampment at El Chaparral at the Tijuana port of entry. We're saddened to admit that our migrant siblings remain in limbo, and with Migrant Protection Protocols in place once again.

The migrants calculate that there are now about 300 people left there, and other families who have not been allowed to enter the camp are camping in the little park in front. The encampment is under the control of state police, and all migrants residing there have undergone an identification process as a condition to remain there.

We continue to plea the Biden administration to remember that these are real people, families, children who are forced to live on the street. Completely neglected and denied the legal pathways of asylum. We urge them once again to administer the power they have to WELCOME instead of closing the doors to and ABANDONING asylum seekers.
BA IN THE NEWS

Chula Vista Lawyer Has Released 101 Migrants From Otay Detention Center On Bail

Through a program in which the community provides donations to raise funds for bonds, attorney Dulce Garcia has released 101 migrants in less than a year to continue their cases on probation, usually in the homes of their relatives in the United States.

“The two most recent cases were a Colombian woman and a man, unrelated cases, who were released on bail on Christmas Eve,” as an unexpected Christmas gift for both migrants and their families,”Garcia told Chula Vista Today.

Read the Full Article Here ([link removed])

Three Local Nonprofit Boards Recognized by The Nonprofit Institute at USD for their Leadership

The Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego just announced the 2022 winners for the prestigious Kaleidoscope Award for Good Governance at their Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium.
“In light of the extraordinary circumstances of the past year, The Nonprofit Institute is recognizing three organizations - small, mid-sized, and large - for the exceptional work of their boards in providing crucial leadership, guidance, and oversight to the nonprofits they serve,” said Stephen Chin, who chairs The Nonprofit Institute’s Advisory Board and leads Account Management and Community Relations at Sharp Health Plan.

This year’s award winners are:
Jewish Family Service of San Diego (Category: Large organization over $10M)
Just in Time for Foster Youth (Category: Mid-sized organization under $10M)
Border Angels (Category: Small organization under $500K)

Read the Full Article Here ([link removed])
SEND A VIRTUAL VALENTINE'S DAY GRAM

It’s February which means our Virtual Valentine’s Grams are back! With a donation of $5+ we will send one to your friend, family, or loved one! Your donation will go straight towards our various programs. Give the gift of love and help us continue our life-saving work.

Get into the fun for a good cause: You can choose a love, friendship, or secret admirer gram. Send us your Name, choice of gram and the recipient’s name and email address, we’ll do the rest.

Click here ([link removed]) to send one!
SUPPORT US THROUGH RITE AID:
We are excited to share you can now support us every time you fill your prescription or shop at Rite Aid!

Click here ([link removed]) to get started today!
DON'T FORGET THE MERCH:

We have everything from t-shirts, to totes, to water bottles! All merchandise purchases go towards our programs and life-saving work.

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Looking for asylum-seeking resources? / Busca recursos sobre asilo?

Visit our page on the link below for the most up-to-date asylum information, including the latest Know Your Rights session presented by Borderline Crisis Center.

Visite nuestra pagina web en el enlace de abajo para la information mas reciente sobre el asilo incluyendo la sesion mas reciente de Conozca Sus Derechos presentada por Borderline Crisis Center.

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A quick reminder that there are many ways to support us and get involved with Border Angels!

DM, FB message, or email us any of your questions at [email protected]

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